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Let me, first, humbly apologise for getting a shops name wrong in our last issue. On Page 13 of Issue 022, I referred to Derek Balding in his Spar shop in Mundesley. I meant MACE shop, NOT Spar in Mundesley, as there is a Spar store in the village, run by someone else. Please accept my humble apologies Derek, I wish you all the best and hope you pull it off this year. Once again, we start to approach good old Christmas, as we do every year for some reason. Be assured that we are a great way to promote your business, leading up to that time again. We will also be covering all those mad, Boxing Day and New Year Swims again despite being away in the US of A as from Christmas Day. On October 15th I attended Donald Venvells funeral, which went off very well, with Reverend Roger MacPhee giving a delightful service, for this gentleman he knew so well. As so many of us did, who turned out that afternoon for the service held at Knapton Church. On a more jolly note, it was good to hear from Matt at Boyers Body Centre that they have already had an excellent response to their long search for someone to work in his business, after we printed a letter from him in our last issue.

From The Editor

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Hi Philip
I have just had a look in this issue of your wonderful magazine and there I am in all my glory !! Unfortunately when I read the editorial apparently Ive moved shops ? I dont own or run the Spar several of my customers have already been on the phone to point this error out! I hope you will correct this in your next issue . Regards Derek Balding, Mace Stores, Mundesley From The Ed: Please accept my apologies above PK

Dear Editor,
It is at this time of year that the Aylsham Lights Committee start to think about the Christmas Season and what needs to be organised for it. This year we need a large Christmas Tree for the Town Square. If anyone has such a tree in their garden, at least 30ft tall and a very good all round shape which they are considering taking down in the near future, do contact me. The tree must be in an easy position to fell and retrieve and we would hope to do this around 15th. November. The Lights will be erected on November 17th, if weather permits, or the following Sunday 24th if not, so would all volunteers who help with this task please put the dates in your diaries. The Committee have 5 large Christmas Chandeliers for sale which were initially erected down Red Lion Street but for various structural reasons they are no longer suitable. They have only been used for one year. We are changing the cables & bulbs which have been used in the past to icicle lights, so we also have some cables with bulb sockets along their lengths for sale. Anyone interested in either the Chandeliers or cables for personal use or for an organisation should contact me to view them. The Committee need finance in order to proceed with purchasing new icicle lights for the parts of the town which havent been changed. If any individual or organisation would like to donate a sum of money ie. Sponsor a set of lights, again would they please contact me. A set of icicle lights we used around the Town Square costs 62.50 for a 4.5metre length.

Dear Philip,
I have been to the Todmorden web site and had a look about as I had no idea that it had already been done. What a great idea. It seems to be working well. The video of the Pollination Parade is fantastic. If you havent already seen it go to http://www. incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/videos/ incredible-pollination-parade-2012 -the-start then run the video. The parade seems to go from seed to pollination to produce and then animals and birds. Great! Obviously Mundesley couldnt do anything like that as its already been done. Anyway, yes, vegetable gardens on the sea front? I was only joking, but....... ? Nigel Holmes Response From Editor: I will be putting this to The Mundesley Parish Council. Watch this space. PK

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Several of these sets are then joined together to provide the long lengths we need. We need new members for our Committee so if any one is interested would they again contact me. If anyone is interested in any of the topics above or can help in any way would they please contact me on 01263 732 396. Thank you. J.K.Elphick. Chairman. Aysham Christmas Lights Community Committee

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Both winners will represent their clubs at the Division Contest on 12th October, in Huntingdon. Nth Norfolk Speakers Club meets every other Wednesday at 7pm, at North Walsham High School, Spenser Ave. Guests and new members are always welcome. For further info visit www.nnsc.co.uk or tel. Gillian 01692 650 250 Many thanks Karen Battrick (North Norfolk Speakers Club)

Dear Philip,
Earlier this year you covered a Golf day for us, raising awareness for PSP which my mum suffers from. My son Ben Hele (aged 14) went up Ben Nevis on the 28th September with myself and his Step Dad Chris Hele, raising over 600 for the PSP Association with monies still coming in.

Dear Mr Keddell
Again in response, this time to a Micky P. Without wishing to get involved in some sort of slanging match I feel his letter needs some sort of reply. I can fully understand someone having a differing opinion in regards to the Carnival procession. What I do strongly object to is somebody that doesnt know me attempting to ridicule my name. Ridicule by email & then in print is akin to cyberbullying and, as you should be aware, is not something the Crab Tales should be printing. Once this certain Micky P had regained his composure maybe he should have considered what is acceptable to write about someone he doesnt know. Saying he doesnt wish to be unkind or rude doesnt cut it Im afraid, I doubt very much he would try to ridicule my name if he were stood in front of me, so doing it from the comfort of his home makes him a coward. Yours Chris Posthumus

Dear Philip,
We have just read Crab Tales issue 22 online, it will not be the last, as we have bookmarked your site. It was good to see our photograph and read our comments in what is an excellent publication for the people of your part of North Norfolk. Keep up the good work and pass our regards to your team at Crab Tales. Good health & luck to you and your family, Paul & Norma Bryant Sheffield.

Dear Editor,
On October 2nd, North Norfolk Speakers Club hosted the Area Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest in North Walsham. Organised by Club President, David Beecroft, the library at Nth Walsham High School was transformed to accommodate guests from all clubs in the area, as well as a splendid buffet. The evening was a great success and the contestants skilfully entertained the large audience. The judges elected Paul Rosier, of N.Norfolk Speakers Club, the winner of the Humorous Speech Contest, & Peter Lawton, of Dereham Articulate Speakers Club, the winner of the Table Topics Contest.

He wanted to do something in honour of his Nanna as he watches her struggle on a day to day basis as PSP has taken away her independence. He wanted to push himself and decided Ben Nevis would be a challenge. Ben spoke to his Nanna from the top of the mountain, he would like to thank all those who have sponsored and supported him. I have attached a picture of Ben at the top. Sam

Dear Philip,
Thank you for letter informing me of my luck in the draw for Spot the Cod. I am looking forward to my next regular visit to Cromer before the end of the year and enjoying the tea and cake. Michael R Gregory, Stoke on Trent.

Dear Philip,
I said: I am going to cross over the stepping stones Madeline said: Dont be stupid at your age

Dear Philip,
The Overstrand Late Summer Fayre Organising Group expresses their sincere thanks to all the local businesses and individuals for sponsoring, supporting and participating in this Fayre, on the 1st of September. Everyones support helped to raise a total of 1018.08 for E. Anglian Air Ambulance & 436.40 for Overstrand First Responders Fund. Further monies were also raised for Nelsons Journey & the 1st Cromer Sea Scout Group. Yours sincerely Alex Hannah

Pictured Above: Humorous Speech winner, Paul Rosier, receives his trophy from Division Governor Susie Bloor (Right), with Area Governor, Bertie Sander (Left) looking on.

I laughed and stepped on the stones. One was loose, I fell over on it. I finished in the water. She was right!!! Graham Jones.

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(scoring 3 out of 5). Jonathan also won the Austin McDonnell trophy for best performance relative to grading. Broadland Chess Club welcomes new and returning players aged 5+ years.

A Young Cashier...
....suggested to an older woman that she should bring her own shopping bags in future because plastic bags werent good for the environment.. The woman apologising explained, We didnt have this green thing back in my earlier days. The cashier replied, Thats our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations. She was right - our generation didnt have the green thing in its day. Back then, we returned milk bottles, pop and beer bottles to the shop. The shop sent them back to the plant to be washed, sterilized & refilled, so it could use the bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. We refilled pens with ink instead of buying a new one, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing it away because the blade was blunt. But we didnt have the green thing back in our day. We walked up stairs, because we didnt have an escalator in every shop and office building. We walked to the shop and didnt climb into a 300hp machine each time we had to go 2 streets. But she was right. We didnt have the green thing in our day. Back then, we washed the babys nappies as we didnt have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 2200watts - wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in those days. Our kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, instead of brand-new clothing. But that young lady is right. We didnt have the green thing back in our day. Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house - not a TV in every room and the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of the county of Yorkshire. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didnt have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send by post, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not polystyrene or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didnt fire up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn, we used a push mower that ran on human power and we exercised by working so didnt need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But shes right. We didnt have the green thing back then. We drank water from a fountain or a tap when we were thirsty instead of demanding a plastic bottle flown in from another country. We accepted that a lot of food was seasonal and did not expect to have unseason products flown thousands of air miles around the world. We actually cooked food that didnt come out of a packet, tin or plastic wrapping and we could even wash our own vegetables and chop our own salad. But we didnt have the green thing back then. Back then, people caught a train or a bus, and children rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their mothers into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical socket in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didnt need a computerised gadget to get a signal beamed from satellites 2000 miles out in space, to find the nearest pizza place. But isnt it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we oldies were just because we didnt have the green thing back then? Please pass this on to another selfish old person who needs a lesson in conservation from a smart-ass young person. Remember: Dont make old people mad. We dont like being old in the first place. Thanks to Paul Damen for this

Above: Broadland Players - Jonathan Reeve, Roy Hughes and David Owen To find out more about the club please contact: Paul Badger (Club Secretary) via e-mail:
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or by phoning 01603-737 572. or: Matthew Perry (Junior Organiser) phone: 01263 735 740 e-mail: mperry13@yahoo.co.uk For details of the adult and junior clubs visit: https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclub/ Broadland Chess Club meets at The Kings Head, Coltishall on Mondays & Wednesdays from 7.30 pm (September - May). Juniors meet at St Michaels School, Aylsham on Saturday mornings. Norfolk Champion 2013, Roy Hughes with the Norfolk Championship trophies The club runs regular events and has teams in the Norfolk & National leagues.

What A Show What A Title

This season kicks off with the Mundesely Players, producing The Farndale Avenue Townswomens Guild Dramatc Societys production of Macbeth Get your head around that if you can.

Lady Macbeth (Far Right) misses her bus stop and gets carried away by public transport so that Henry must manfully step into the breach. If that is not enough, Peach announces that they only have eight and a half minutes left to finish the final act otherwise they are disqualified. This play is certainly a challenge not only for the Mundesley Players, but also for the Director Jean Clarke, however since I only watched a very early rehearsal of the show, I am sure that by the time it all comes together on the 7th, 8th and 9th of November, it will go swimmingly well and will be enjoyed by everyone. The Witches (Front Row L-R) are Val Newell, Chloe Morris and Yasmine Macklin-Page. Tickets are on sale now at JUPE, Station Road, Mundesley.at 6 or by calling 07503 297 602. See you there, as they are always a great team who always provide a very enjoyable evening. PK

This is a comedy introducing the ladies of the F.AH.E.T.G Dramatic Society together their their producer Miss Plummer and the stage manager Henry. Their production - orginal in the extreme - of the classic tragedy Macbeth, should guarantee them a place in the Drama Finals at Welwyn Garden City after nine months of painstaking rehearsals. However, under the watchful eye of the adjudicature Mr George Peach (Centre ) played by Ian Cashmore, events conspire that everything will not be all right on the night.

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What Is The First Impression You Head more than just once or twice. Get Of This Place? Saracens I challenge any one to prove me wrong.
The answer must surely be: One of it being thought out clearly without being too grand. But very special at the same time. A place to enjoy yourself with or without a crowd of friends, warm and friendly, as well as a very comfortable establishment, which operates in such a manner that most of its clients come to This is the place to relax and enjoy yourselves in, whether it is with a party of friends or just the two of you for a delicious dinner. Along with very comfortable rooms available, there is a thoughtful and a delightful restaurant set up to cater for all tastes, with the majority of their food coming from local sources such as all their beef from Blickling and their lamb from Green Farm & Banningham Farm.

Pork is sourced from Aldbrough or from South Creek, and their vension comes from nearby Gunton Park. You name it, it is as local as it can be. Tim Elwes runs the place and has done so for the last three years, all with his wife Janie, who also works at the Alysham High School. Saracens Head is a completely free house and really does offer very good value for your money. There is a natural charm about the whole place and in the team that runs it so well. All I can say is try them out and tell me I am correct. PK

Community Grant Scheme

Cromer & Sheringham Crab & Lobster Festival has announced the opening of their Community Grant Scheme for the second year running. After the success of this years Charity Lifebuoy Auction the Festival committee has announced a total of 5,000 will be donated to charity. To date, the Festival has donated over 24,000 to local projects since the first Charity Auction of Crab and Lobster Sculptures in 2010. Charities and organisations in Cromer and Sheringham can now apply to the scheme which aims to benefit local good causes. On 25th August the 4th Crab & Lobster Festival came to a close with the annual Charity Auction which saw over 70 decorated Lifebuoys go under the hammer raising 5,000. Earlier in the year the Lifebuoys formed the Festivals Art Trail and were displayed in businesses across Cromer & Sheringham.
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Over 200 individuals had a hand in decorating the Lifebuoys which were sponsored by local businesses. The Community Grant Scheme is open to organisations and charities in Cromer and Sheringham to apply to for grant funding for specific projects or for work that they would like to embark on. In 2012 the Festival donated a total of 7,500 to charity split between the Fishermens Mission and the inaugural Community Grant Scheme. The Fishermens Mission was chosen as the Festivals main charity for the vital support the Mission gives to fishermen and their families and received 2,500. The remaining 5,000 was distributed between 14 local organisations & groups who work for the benefit of the local community. Organisations who received grants in 2012 were: Open Door Community Arts, Sheringham U18s Football Team, Suffield Park Infant & Nursery School, Cromer Lawn Tennis & Squash Assoc. The Cromer Bells Project, RNLI Cromer, After Breast Cancer Sheringham, Cromer and North Norfolk Festival of Music, Dance and Speech, Cromer Exhibition Foundation, Cromer Christmas Lights, Sidestrand Hall School, Cromer & District Garden Society and Age UK North Norfolk. Kate Royall Festival Secretary said: We welcome applications from organisations or charities based in & around Cromer and Sheringham. Projects or activities can include local community events, groups, sporting activities, and purchase of specialist equipment.

This list is not exclusive however and we urge anyone to get in touch to find out more. To apply for a grant organisations should fill in the application form which can be downloaded from the Festivals website
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To You That.....

..........may seem funny. But, to me, that is no joke for when Im here Im wondering if I really should be there And, when I try to think it through, I havent got a prayer! Oft times I walk into a room, say: what am I here for? I wrack my brain, but all in vain! A zero, is my score. At times I put something away where it is safe, but, Gee! The person it is safest from is, generally, me! When shopping I may see someone, say Hi and have a chat, then when the person walks away, I ask myself, who the hell was that? Yes, my forgetters getting better, while my rememberer is broke, and its driving me plumb crazy and that isnt any joke. Can You Relate? Live, Love & Laugh A Lot. Thanks to Ingrid Campbell for this.

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Now that we have left summer behind, were busy getting menus ready for the autumn and Christmas. Here are some reasons to come to the Saracens over the next few months... Our autumn lunchtime menu is now up and running. Choose two courses from our lunchtime menu and pay just 12.50. If you cant decide on two then have all three for 17.50. This menu is available Wednesday to Saturday. On Sunday you can treat yourself to a two course roast lunch where there will always be always be roast beef, lamb or pork along with a fish and vegetarian option. Then decide on a starter or dessert or both. There are always lots of delicious dishes on the blackboard at the Saracens, but from time to time we like have a special menu which centres around a theme. On Thursday 30th October & Friday 1st November we have a Bistro menu. The theme may well be French, but much of the produce is very much local! Well, except for the snails! December brings with it the time of celebration, and where better to bring friends for a lovely meal than the wilds of Wolterton! Our Christmas lunch and dinner menus will be available from Wednesday 4th December to Sunday 22nd. Please book in advance. The year ends with a New Years Eve feast where you will have the most delicious meal and great wine! For more information on all the menus over the next few months visit our website, or call round in person to pick up a paper copy and smell whats cooking in the kitchen! Our autumn and winter opening days and times are as follows: Lunches: Wednesday Sunday. 12.00 2.00. Dinners: Tuesday Sunday*. 6.30 8.30. * During the winter months it is best to call to check that we are open on a Sunday evening.

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Just A Small Sample Of...

......the artwork that went under the hammer on October 12th at the Aylsham Jubilee Family Centre in aid of Help Children in Zambia a local charity that supports Action for Children in Zambia.

With over 100 pieces, there are too many folk to thank individually but all of them were instrumental in the auctions success.

The evening, organised by Wendy Fredericks, featured cheese and wine tasting, art sale and live music by Ade Cockburn whilst potential purchasers viewed the lots on offer.

We were also treated, during the evening, to delicious cheese, homemade by Greg Kaye at Groveland Roughton, Candis lovely chutneys of Aylsham and Norfolk Cordials of Matlaske. With wine donated from Coors brewery we had a fantastic demonstration on how to appreciate wine from Kate Sweet.

Wendy writes: It was lovely to see you both at our amazing art auction for Africa in Aylsham. The auction was to help raise money for building materials to build a volunteer house in remote Zambia for doctors and nurses and helps the rehabilitation of street children who are rescued from the streets of Lukasa. We are so thankful to everyone who donated their artwork, came along and of course those who bought beautiful pieces. Including gift aid we raised 4,150.

A wonderful evening was had by all and thank you to the team of stars who helped us on the night and Lydia Whiting and Ett design for a beautiful catalogue. Keys auctioneers Roy Murphy was our brilliant ringmaster. A very rare oil painting (on Left) has been given to us by Maggi Hambling, Barn Owl Hunting. It will be auctioned on November 22nd by Keys in their East Anglian Sale. All proceeds will go to the charity - details from: www.keysauctions.co.uk Again thank you for coming. The Editor would like to thank Wendy for sending us this as we were not able to stay for the evening auction. Having enjoyed viewing the variety of all the artwork on show in the afternoon before the Sale kicked off, we decided to buy a print of an old Railway poster of the Norfolk Broads, which was on sale in the foyer for anyone to buy direct, before the Auction. Philip Keddell For further information about the project, please visit www.helpchildreninzambia.org

All of our artwork was given by local artists including two artists from the same family, John and Harry Gunn whos work sparked a fierce bidding war all on their own!

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This is a comedy introducing the ladies of the F.A.H.E.T.G Dramatic Society together with their producer Miss Plummer and stage manager Henry. Their production - original in the extreme - of the classic tragedy Macbeth, should guarantee them a place in the Drama Finals at Welwyn Garden City after nine months of painstaking rehearsals. However, under the eye of the adjudicator Mr George Peach, events conspire to ensure that everything will not be all right on the night. Lady Macbeth misses her bus stop and gets carried away by public transport so that Henry must manfully step into the breach! And, if that isnt enough, Peach announces that they only have 8 minutes left in which to finish the final act otherwise they are disqualified.

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Trunch Collects Their Rotary Angel Packs

On Wednesday October 9th in the Methodist Chapel Rooms the local Rotary Club of North Walsham, presented their Angel Packs over to the jolly team of good people from Trunch. Organising all those present was Richard Nevill (on Right) who chairs the Village Society collecting one of the packs from David Bloom, Chair of the local Rotary Club.

Each of the many packs provided by the Rotary Club provides everything you could need to look after someone until a professional is called & arrives on the spot. The packs include (Below) a blow up pillow, a ground sheet, a torch and

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All in all it was a pleasure to witness so many good Trunch people rolling up their sleeves to get involved with this worthy cause, ready to help those in need of emergency treatment in the village of Trunch. PK

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On Monday 11th November

The Bedroom Tax Overstrand First Campaigners fighting the Bedroom Tax Responder Fund which impacts on up to 770 families in north
Norfolk - have welcomed an announcement from Ed Miliband that Labour would end the government policy if it is elected in 2015. Initial figures from the National Housing Federation claimed that north Norfolk families would lose either 567 (for one spare bedroom) or 1,012 (for two or more spare bedrooms) each year, and critics claimed the policy was another attack on societys poorest. The Labour Party has argued that the policy unfairly penalises those with additional bedrooms in social housing because there is not enough one-bedroom social housing available for tenants to move into. It also has a big impact on the disabled and on single parents. Ed Miliband announced in Brighton last month that it would be one of the first laws he would repeal. He also announced a 2-year freeze on energy bills from 2015, and a commitment to build 200,000 houses a year by 2020.

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Eat right! Make sure you get your daily dose of fruit and veggies. Take your vitamins and bump up your vitamin C. Get plenty of exercise because it builds your immune system. Walk for at least an hour a day, go for a swim, take the stairs instead of the lift, etc. Wash your hands often. If you cant, keep a bottle of antibacterial stuff around. Get lots of fresh air. Open doors & windows whenever possible. Try to eliminate as much stress from your life as you can. Get plenty of rest.

The final figure of 2,595.90 has been raised for a 2nd responder kit & suitable approved clothing for Overstrand based First Responders and to encourage more volunteers to apply for training, for better emergency cover for villagers while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Overstrand was covered by Cromer Community First Responders and there were no responders in Overstrand until Jim Begley qualified last year and was attached to the Cromer group. There are now have 2 qualified responders based in Overstrand and four more in training in Cromer. In recognition of the tremendous effort that the Overstrand community has made, the East of England Ambulance Service Trust have renamed the group: Overstrand & Cromer Community First Responders. The money raised will provide: a)1 X Twin Set Bags b)1 X Defibrillator c)1 X Adapter lead for EEAST Zoll Defibrillator pads d)1 X Pulse Oximeter e) 1 X Pulse Oximeter soft carry case f) 1X Torch g)1 X Res-Q-Vac Aspirator h)1 X Res-Q-Vac Adult Cartridge The new Overstrand based responder will also be provided with the necessary clothing and in recognition of the new group name and cover that Cromer provides in Overstrand, they will be provided with new Twin Set Bags, to carry their existing kit.

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Take the doctors approach. Think about it... When you go for a flu jab, what do they do first? They clean your arm with alcohol... Why? Because Alcohol KILLS GERMS.

24th October - 10th November 2013

So...
I walk to the pub. (exercise) I put lime in my vodka...(fruit) Celery in my Bloody Mary (veggies) Drink outdoors on the patio..(fresh air) Tell jokes and laugh....(eliminate stress) Then I pass out. (rest) The way I see it... If you keep your alcohol levels up, flu germs cant get you! Thanks to Ingrid Campbell for this

Denise Burke, Labours Prospective Parliamentary candidate for North Norfolk, said: The bedroom tax is an unfair policy that is hitting hundreds of north Norfolks poorest families, & should never have been supported by our local Tory and Lib Dem MPs. I am pleased that a Labour government has made clear it would scrap the bedroom tax, & would also look to tackle the cost of living crisis by implementing a two-year freeze on energy bills. The commitment to build 200,000 houses a year by 2020 is also vital to tackling this countrys housing needs.

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Bridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308 Broadland Juniors Chess. 8.30am term-time Sat. t: 735 740 https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclubjuniors/ Country Market each Friday 8.50-noon Cricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall. Extend Over 60s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Family Centre t: 01692 407 851 Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat Market Place F.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177 Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town Hall Fitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569 Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609 Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm Sutton School Of Dance, Mill Row. Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall t: 734 091 N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School t: 01692 402 662 Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15-9.45 pm. t: 01603 754 319 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs Yard Yoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426 Age Concern Fri 10am The Cottage. Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12am Wed 7-8pm Country Club t: 501 914 Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452 Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning t: 576 524 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778 C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847 Chesterfield Hall Mon 10am Parent & Toddlers. Sun 11.45am Family Service & Childrens Club Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Gospel Hall t: 838 180 Cromer Chamber Orchestra 7pm Mons ( term time) High school t: 511 600 Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church New Hall t: 515138 Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492 Elderberries Badminton & Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon & Fri. t: 519 030 Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. t: 513 408 Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224 Garden Society 7.30pm 3rd Thurs Community Hall t: 511 211 Hockey Club Mon under16s & under13s 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports Centre Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981 Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002. N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place. N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Pl. t: 578 116 Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St. R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey House t: 825 101 RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The Cottage RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs Royal Naval Assoc. 1st Friday 7.45pm (Summer) 12.30pm (Winter)Halsey House. ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage. Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. Community Centre. t: 570 117 St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 514 562 Tabletop / Craft Sale 9am-3pm St.John Hall, Bond St. Last Fri. t: 513 115 or 07905 941 451 Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741 The One Oclock Club over 60s.1-2pm Thurs. Barkers Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm, Garden St. Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275. Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Hall t: 576 437 Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t: 833 369 Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986 Strand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm Methodist Church t: 578 250 W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242

All Phone tel nos. are code 01263, unless otherwise stated.
Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071 West Runton Scouts info : 712 288 W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. West Runton Church Hall Coffee Morning 3rd Weds 10.30am Pilgrim Shelter Poppyland Club (Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pm. Pilgrim Shelter Slimming Club Tues 1.45pm Pilgrim Shelter t: 579 797 Table Top Sale 1st Sun 8.30am Pilgrim Shelter t: 834 965 Whist Drive Thurs 1.45pm Pilgrim Shelter t: 834 965 Antingham & Southrepps Playgroup t: 834 148 Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall t: 07917 596 797 Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough community centre. Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Church. t: 07785 782 498. Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638 Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays Nr Sheringham. t: 570 223 Extend exercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159 Fit Together Health Walks Info 07766 259 999 Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Copeman Centre - 2 Info: 07766 259 999 Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620 / 768 004 Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Hall t: 576 609 Horsham St. Faith 4th Sun traditional Catholic Latin Mass Mission Room, opp. Church t: 01603 788 873 Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Womens Own Methodist Church t: 721 439 Mardle & Munch Weds 10am-2pm Lower Southrepps Social Club t: 834 450 MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps Village Hall t: 823 392 Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am t: 07825 773 368 Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758 N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750 Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time t:579 396 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BHs. 7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633. NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936 Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri Gimingham Village Hall Roughton Under 5s Playgroup t: 07553 456 083 Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds am, Fri pm. Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123 Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues 2.15pm. Fri twice monthly 7.30pm. Tuesday Friends meet weekly 2-4pm Gimingham Village Hall. t: 720 874 Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931 Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village Hall t:721 570 Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sun 10am Coffee Morning Cakes bric-a-brac etc. Free admission. t: 720 145 Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Maltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781

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Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815 Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t: 722 054 Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022 Free Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pm Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm t: 720 702 Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled. Mon & Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 MADRA t: 07734 689 978 Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021 Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659 Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 834 368

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Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730 Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre. t: 01692 407 214 Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649 Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407 851 Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 624 Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702 N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School t: Gillian :01692 650 250 Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield. RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn Reading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall t: 768 164 The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484 Walsham Writers Group : www.walshamwritersgroup.com Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447 Alcoholics Anonymous Sun 3pm St Josephs Church Beetle Drive 3rd Tues 7.30 pm St. Josephs Church Bridge :The Morley. Duplicate pairs Thurs 7pm Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087 CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570 Chess All ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649 Country Market 1st & 3rd Thurs St John Hall Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church Hall t: 823 889 Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews Church t: 825 059 Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting House t: 0785 9364 702 Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm Tyneside Club. Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Age Concern. Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Salvation Army. Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002 MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin Hood Pub, t: 823 392 Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds 7.30pm t: 837 693 N.Norfolk Model Group 8pm last Fri St Johns Hall t: 514 059 Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed Community Rooms. Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St. R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229 Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Salvation Army Hall. Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tue 2-4pm Friends Meeting Hse, Cremer St. t: 768 126 Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs Community Centre t: 01692 500 550 Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds 7pm (term time) Baptist Church

Sheringham

Overstrand

Cromer Library
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Bingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernies Social Club East Runton N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Club t: 823 814 Philatelic Society 2nd Mon of month 7.30pm West Runton Church Hall. Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306

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Friday 25th October 2- 4pm: Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Craft Afternoon ~ All very welcome, bring your craft knitting sewing, chat & drink a cup of tea or coffee, local lifts can be organised. 1.50 opp. the church Tel June 833 382 7pm: St James Church, Southrepps. Cantamus Community Choir ~ Concert of Choral Music by Haydn, Elgar & Handel. Entry 5 by programme at the door. Friday 25th Oct - Friday 1st Nov 11am - 6pm : Function Room, Red Lion, Cromer Escapology Exhibition ~ A collaborative show of photography by David Morris and artwork & prints by Samuel Thomas. Also slideshows exploring the theme of Escapism. Visitors can share their opinions . and the best line on escapism will win a 100 Art Gift Voucher. info: www.samuelthomasart.co.uk or www.davidmorrisphotographer.com Saturday 26th October 7.30pm: St Botolphs Church, Trunch Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment ~ Alison Bury - Violin & Direction. Corelli, Handel, Muffat, Geminiani, Clare Connors. Advance Tickets from Trunch Corner Stores or: 516 294 12, on door 15 (Under-16s 5) Info: www.trunchconcerts.co.uk 7.30pm : St Peters Church, Sheringham Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band ~ Concert to raise funds for Church renovation. Admission free. Retirement collection. www.cromerandsheringhambrassband.com Sunday 27th October 10am - 2pm : New Village Hall Field, Trimingham (next to Woodlands) Car Boot Sale ~ 5 per pitch Book with Liz : 834 965 Tuesday 29th October 10am - 2pm: Weybourne Methodist Chapel Coffee Plus ~ Good quality Bric-a-Brac, Home Produce, Books & Puzzles, Crafts & Fudge, Raffle & Tombola. Refreshments. All Welcome Wednesday 30th October 11am - 12noon : Cromer Library Anna Mudeka ~ African Drumming & singing suitable for children aged 4+ info: 512 850 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd, Cromer The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Session: Music in My Life presented by Alan Childs

Special Events

Thursday 31st October from 6pm : Beacon Farm, Coast road Trimingham Halloween Party ~ 5, accompanied children Free. Halloween dress appreciated, great raffle, pumpkin carving competition, bobbing apples races, Tickets from Village Cafe Mundesley or Tel Liz 833866 Thursday 31st October 7.30pm : Cromer Community Centre, Garden St. Public Meeting ~ Cromer at risk of Fracking. Not just Cromer, many parts of Nth Norfolk have been earmarked as possible sites. Film Screening Drill, Baby Drill about fracking in Poland is followed by a discussion with Keith Taylor Green Party MEP, chaired by Rupert Read. Further info from: North Norfolk Green Party facebook site. Thurs 31st Oct - Sat 2nd Nov. 10am - 4pm : East Runton Village Hall Cromer & Sheringham Art Festival ~ Artworks by members of Cromer & District Art Society Admission Free. info: 576 747 Friday 1st November 2 - 4pm: Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Gardening Question & Answer Session ~ with Mr Roger Leggett (he really knows his onions & a lot more) cost 1.50 includes tea or coffee and biscuits, local lifts can be arranged.Tel Liz 834 965 7pm: Sidestrand Village Meeting ~ Items to be discussed include Sidestrand Fete & the Archive Group. All welcome. If you have any other village issues youd like raised on the agenda contact Catherine on 01263 576 851 by 25th Oct. so they can be added. Saturday 2nd November 10am - noon :Trunch Methodist Church. Coffee Morning ~ Bric a brac, clothing, games, jig saws, books, etc. & home made cake stall. Free admission into the Community Room. 10am - 2pm : All Saints Church, Upper Sheringham Jumble Sale ~ New & Nearly New. Refreshments available. All proceeds for Church Fabric 7.30pm : Holy Trinity Church, West Runton A Bonfire Nights Dream - flute recital by Scarlett Askew, with Emily Phillips (violin) and Richard May (organ). Tickets 5.00 on the door. Sunday 3rd November 1.30pm. The Goat Inn, Skeyton. Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band ~ Additional date due to the success of the jazz programme this year. Just drop in for a drink but if you would like a table for lunch its best to book. Tel: 01692 538 600. Wednesday 6th November 10.30am : The Cottage, Louden Rd. Cromer Cromer Society Extended Lecture Course ~ The Social History of Norfolk presented by Neil Storey

NOVEMBER

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BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Bookings Now being taken for Christmas Parties & Christmas Day
Voted one of the Best Lunches in Cromer Booking advisable

Sunday 17th November: 8pm Grumpys World Famous Quiz

(Fancy Dress Night)

Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm

Now offering Lunchtime Specials
(Tuesdays - Fridays) 12 - 2.30pm

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We CANNOT accept details or corrections to Special or Regular Events over the phone. Please post CONCISE copy to LIS at 30 West St. Cromer. NR27 9DS or e-mail : philip.keddell@sky.com or via: www.crab-tales.co.uk by NOON Weds 30th October

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Special Events
continued from Page 17 Royal British Legion
Cromer 2013 Remembrance
Cromer & District Branch

Wednesday, 30th October 10.45am : Churchyard of Cromer Parish Church Rededication Of Field Of Remembrance Sunday 10th November From 2.30pm : Meadow Road, Cromer Remembrance Parade ~ March off at 2.40pm to Cromer Parish Church where the Church Service will commence at 3.00pm. The Parade will be led to the Church by the T.S. Warrior Naval Cadet Corps Band. The Salute will be taken at the junction of Hamilton Road & Church Street (Outside Lloyds TSB Bank). Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band, together with the Organ, will play Hymns, Last Post and the Reveille. Wreaths will then be laid on The War Memorial. One verse of Abide With Me will conclude. Monday 11th November 10.50am : Cromer Church War Memorial Remembrance Day Short Service/Gathering For the Two minutes Silence at 11am. Last Post & Reveille will be sounded. Wednesday 6th November 7.30pm : The Cottage, Cromer AGM of RBL Cromer ~ The meeting will be followed by a presentation to our outgoing Secretary, Audrey Told, after many years of loyal & faithful service to the branch. A DVD of the rededication of Standards 2013 will be shown. All members are asked to attend this memorable evening. Thursday 7th November 7pm: Northrepps Village Hall Northrepps Film Society ~ Cromer in the 2nd World War a film of several devastating bombing attacks. Also a talk by Peter Stibbons. Tickets 4.50 on door. Tea, coffee & licensed bar. Info: 579 249 or: www.northreppsfilmsociety.co.uk Thurs 7th - Sat 9th November 7pm: Coronation Hall Mundesley The Mundesley Players ~ The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomens Guild Dramatic Societys production of Macbeth. This comedy introduces the ladies of the F.A.H.E.T.G Dramatic Society. Tickets 6 from Jupe, Station Road, Mundesley from Mon-Sat 9am-4pm or from: 07503 297 602. Friday 8th November 8pm - midnight: Trimingham House Caravan Park Dance To Decoy Road ~ Tickets 5 each from Liz on: 834 965 or from Village Cafe Mundesley. Saturday 9th November 10am - 12noon : Cromer Library Zombie Makeovers ~ for children (all ages) info: 512 850 2pm: Aylmerton Village Hall Autumn Fayre ~ Bric a brac, cakes, books & many other stalls, games & raffles. Proceeds to Aylmerton church. info: 837 647

Saturday 9th November 2:30pm : St Peter & St Pauls Church, Knapton An Afternoon with Ross Kemp ~ To obtain tickets at 7.50, please contact Liz on 722 271 or John on 721 723. Please Book early! Sunday 10th November 10.30am - 3pm: Roughton Village Hall, Felbrigg Rd Christmas Craft Fair ~ Original & unusual hand crafted gifts. Clocks, mugs, pens, soft furnishings, unique jewellery, soft toys, books, cards, fancy boxes, wooden sculptures, cupcakes etc. Parking & refreshments available. Do join us! 12 noon: Mundesley sea front Remembrance Service ~ A short Service at the Norfolk Landmine Clearance Memorial to remember the 26 Royal Engineers who died clearing mines from our beaches following the Second World War. Monday 11th November 2-6pm: Mundesley Medical Centre Celebrating 25 Years ~ at the Munhaven Close site. Open to the public to view recent improvements that have been made.

The Unexpected Guest

For their Autumn production Sheringham Players presents Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest. Lost in thick fog on a November night, a stranger (played by Tim Travers) arrives at a remote house in rural South Wales. Approaching the house for help, he discovers Richard Warwick dead, shot through the head. His much younger wife, Laura (played by Hazel Warrington) is found holding a gun. Did she do it? Or was it another member of this strange household, who all seem to have a motive? This is an unmissable play with a strong supporting cast. Follow the twists and turns of the plot to find out whodunnit. Can you guess the answer before the investigating officers?

The Unexpected Guest will be performed

each evening on these dates for you to test your deductive skills.

Thursday 14th November to Saturday 16th November 7.30pm : Sheringham Little Theatre.
Box Office:- 01263 822 347. Tickets 8.

Tuesday 12th November 7.30pm A North Korean-led guerrilla assault on the White House and Secret Service agent (Gerard Butler) must rescue the President (Morgan Freeman) from the nasty terrorists who have kidnapped him... Tickets on door: 4, Members 3, Under 15s 2. Refreshments Available from 7pm

info: www.mundesley.org/film
Wednesday 13th November 10.30am : The Cottage, Louden Rd. Cromer Cromer Society ~ Extended Lecture Course. The Social History of Norfolk presented by Neil Storey. 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Cromer Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Session. Russian Extravaganza presented by David James Friday 15th November 7pm: Baconsthorpe Village Hall Quiz ~ teams of up to 4 persons 5pp. includes a jacket potato supper with various fillings Tea/Coffee, bring your own tipple. Info from John on : 711 320. Sunday 17th November 10 - 3pm : Bacton Village Hall Crafts & Gifts ~ Free Admission, Refreshments available, Table bookings: 01692 651 236 Wednesday 20th November 10.30am : The Cottage, Louden Rd. Cromer Cromer Society ~ Extended Lecture Course. The Social History of Norfolk presented by Neil Storey. Thursday 21st November 7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Cromer Cromer Society Illustrated Talk ~ Salem Witch Trials & The Witchfynder General presented by Peter Ransome 7pm : Constantia Cottage Restaurant East Runton Dinner in aid of E.Anglian Air Ambulance ~ Entertainment from the Constantia Brothers, raffle, auction & talk from an E.A.A.A. Representative 22:50 pp. contact Val or John Laker on: 514 509 or 07771 607 097 for ticket before 15th November.

Good Wishes have been received for the play from Liza Goddard, Frazer Hines, Mark Wynter, Sophie Ward, and last but not least Renee Asherson. Renee Asherson is the only living member of the original cast when the play was first staged at the Duchess Theatre in Londons West End, in August 1958. Many Agatha Christie devotees will remember Renee, now in her late 90s. So, it was a great honour for directors Greg Pope, Brenda Williams, Cast and Crew to receive her good wishes for the play.

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Fabulous Free Fun

For children this Winter at Cromer Library. Cromer Library Users Group have arranged Five great events over the autumn/winter, to complement the monthly Storytime, to encourage youngsters into the library, helping children to explore a world of stories, creativity & learning. The events, funded by a grant from Tescos was organised by the Norfolk Community Foundation Fund. Children will be able to take part in a range of activities run by professional and experienced workshop leaders, from African drumming to Martial Arts, theres something for everyone. Ron, in Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, said: When in doubt, go to the library - a thought we want to encourage. Maria Pavledis, Community Librarian at Cromer Library, said: The Library is a welcoming community space for everyone. For children and families its a place to explore creativity & learn in fun and interesting ways, to help widen childrens experience and knowledge of the world As well as the special one-off events, a Storytime activity is held the 2nd Saturday of every month - where pre-school children listen to stories and take part in associated creative activities. Storytime has been running for some time, said Helen who runs the events, obtaining the grant means we can improve the range of activities we run so we can bring in more families. The Cromer Library Users Group consists of a small number of volunteers who work in partnership with the Cromer library team promoting a culture of reading, knowledge and learning in all communities. Barry Meadows, who chairs the group said: We were really pleased to be awarded this grant so we can fund these events properly, and give something to families in Cromer while encouraging them into the library. The grant money is only part of the organising for these events - we would really like more people to come forward to both help at the events and with the organising behind the scenes. The Library is a free service offering so much more than books. A space for community groups to meet, free internet and wi-fi, talking books and reading groups, family activities and much much more !

There Are Three..

..........advantages to having Alzheimers. 1. You get to meet new people every day. 2. You get to hide your own Easter Eggs. And... 3. You get to meet new people every day.
Thanks to John Crump for this.

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Located in the glorious North Norfolk countryside, Woodland Holiday Park is a haven of tranquillity and an ideal place to relax and unwind

Breakfast Every Day - 9am - 11am

Entertainment ALL WELCOME

Breakfast Every Day OCTOBER
Friday 25th : FUSION Local Band ~ 9pm - Late Saturday 26th : Chandler Green ~ 9pm - late Sunday 27th : Tim on Piano ~ 12 2pm MISTERFIED ~ Childrens Entertainment ~ 4pm 6pm Tuesday 29th : Bingo & Disco Night ~ 7pm - 10pm Wednesday 30th : MISTERFIED Childrens Entertainment ~ 4pm 6pm Thursday 31st : HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS hosted by The Party Starters 5 6pm : Face Painting, Fancy Dress, Disco & Games. 8 - 11pm : Family Quiz & Disco
NOVEMBER

Pilates
Every Tuesday 7 - 8pm Call: 01263 579 208 to book in. 5.00 per session

Friday 1st : Emma Hall Band ~ 9pm till late Saturday 2nd : OWNERS EVENING End of season Gala ~ 6.30pm Arrival. Sunday 3rd : Tim on Piano ~ 12-2pm Sunday 10th : Tim on Piano ~ 12-2pm Sunday 17th : Tim on Piano ~ 12-2pm Saturday 23rd : DECOY ROAD Local Boy Band ~ 9pm - Late

Zumba
Every Thursday 6.30 - 7.30pm

Children's Clothing Sale ~ Every Sunday 10am - 3pm

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